As a keen (but not very good) chess player, I was delighted with Her Expensiveness’ choice of bathroom floor tile #chess

Number 422 in my Arsenal book collection Another is a Christmas present for my Grandson. He needs to know this stuff! It’s just exquisite, highly recommended for the Young Guns in your life. Seager nails it as usual, but Ruth Beck’s illustrations are the cherry on a very delicious 🍰 UTG! 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️

Doing my Friday morning chores, I dust this photo every week and it warms my heart, 1986.

You certainly got your money’s worth today Keith. Just the 19 wickets! What a great comeback England!

Amy Lawrence’s book Invincible looks so much better with a little bling garnish. UTG! 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️

I’m out for a Ruby with Her Expensiveness tonight, she’s great craic, we’ll have a few laughs and maybe a beer or two. Can’t wait UTG!🔴⚪️🔴⚪️

Dick Advocaat is the head coach of the Curaçao football team, who will be the first ever alcoholic drink managed by an alcoholic drink to play at a World Cup finals.

One of my pleasures in life. Bought in a slab of 24 it is 31p a can. Nice one

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Sourced a pub to watch the Arsenal game in Perth on Sunday night. Then I spotted it…..

The cafés of Cullercoats before opening this morning, Her Expensiveness and Rocky to the left

A bleak outlook onto the harbour at Cullercoats this morning

A snowy start to the day for The Adamson Memorial Drinking Fountain on Cullercoats seafront. It was a slippery dog walk this morning

I’m delighted that the Scots qualified for the World Cup finals, the Tartan Army always bring something to the party.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 My Scottish surname is through adoption. I am English through and through, but I have a soft spot for those across the border. Would be nice to beat them on pens in the Final!

So Congress has voted to release the Epstein files. Some heavy redaction shit incoming! This world is very ill, with very sick men at the helm.

Whitley Bay seafront looking east at sunrise this morning

I made a Christmas cake yesterday, swimming in rum.

St Mary’s lighthouse, Whitley Bay resplendent just before dusk tonight

So, next up for The Arsenal Invincible Alphabet is a pre Christmas event at the wonderful Arsenal London SC, pre Brentford 03/12. Discounted price on the day for the perfect gift for your young ones. @ruthbeckart.bsky.social & I will see you there. Pass on your passion this Xmas 🎅

This is a nice little knot

youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Ny.... It gets under your skin. Once a soulboy……

youtube.com/watch?v=AUze.... Go on, you know you want to! UTG!🔴⚪️🔴⚪️

An absolute banger, gotta be one of the best soul tracks ever

Love’s young dream 1986. Still going strong, still fancy the pants off her.

Doing my Friday morning chores around the house, banging out some Northern Soul. Ended up doing more dancing than dusting! Keep the Faith!✊

These Turk’s Head coasters made with 6mm jute rope are easy to make and takes about 7 minutes. I knocked these up this morning for a mate

An Ocean Plait tied with 6mm natural manilla rope make terrific hot pads for the kitchen or dining table.

Whitley Bay looking north with St Mary’s Lighthouse in the background. I love this little town.

Good Morning from the wonderful Spanish City, Whitley Bay!

Out with Her Expensiveness and the dogs this morning. Life is good

Which one is more English?

The original Popeye!

On the Longsands again this morning, too cloudy for a sunrise, but a great view looking north, with St George’s church and the wonderful Cullercoats in the background.

I just bagged one of these bad boys for Christmas Day. UTG! 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️

Yesterday morning, Tynemouth Longsands, such a beautiful part of the world.

Is there any rhyme or reason to the order of this team sheet?

The Carrick Bend, a beautiful knot

Welcome to Andre Harriman-Annous, the 924th player to play a competitive first team game for The Arsenal. thearsenalcollection.org.uk?p=39936

I’m a Londoner married to a beautiful Geordie girl. I’ve lived on Tyneside for almost 40 years. The one piece of culture that has got to me. I enjoyed a couple before the game! UTG!🔴⚪️🔴⚪️

Eintracht Frankfurt must be shit

UTG!🔴⚪️🔴⚪️

I’ve got to say this Arsenal Brighton commentary on Sky is the audible equivalent of watching bastard paint dry.

Almost identical at first glance, the thief knot on the right was used by wily sailors when securing their kitbag. If a thief went inside, they would mistake the thief knot and tie it back up with a reef knot, giving away their dishonest intrusion.

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A Sheet Bend, probably the most simple and effective knot of all time

This is my watercolour of Eze celebrating his brilliant goal vs Crystal Palace Prints available from my website www.ruthbeckart.com

Off to package books with the @ruthbeckart.bsky.social designed Xmas card and bookmark at my publisher’s office. Books looking lovely. Best stocking filler for your Gooner kids or grandkids. Pass on your passion. 👌 Order now and receive this week: legendspublishing.net/product/a-z/

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This is the aftermath of Rocky and Denzel’s beach walk this morning

Had a great walk on the beach this morning with Her Expensiveness and the dogs.